| Shinya Aoki | |
|---|---|
 Aoki in July 2024 | |
| Born | May 9, 1983 Shizuoka City, Japan[1] |
| Other names | Tobikan Jūdan (The Grand Master of Flying Submissions) The Baka Survivor |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb; 12 st) |
| Division | Middleweight Welterweight Lightweight Featherweight |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Style | Kosen Judo, Catch Wrestling, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Shootfighting |
| Fighting out of | Tanjong Katong, Singapore |
| Team | RJJ Team Roken Evolve MMA/Paraestra Shooto Gym[2] Nippon Top Team |
| Trainer | Yuki Nakai Chatri Sityodtong |
| Rank | A-Class Shootist Third dan black belt in Kosen Judo[3] black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Yuki Nakai[4] |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 60 |
| Wins | 48 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 31 |
| By decision | 11 |
| By disqualification | 2 |
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By decision | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| University | Waseda University |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: April 1, 2019 | |
Shinya Aoki (Japanese: 青木 真也, Hepburn: Aoki Shin'ya, born May 9, 1983) is a Japanese mixed martial artist, professional wrestler and grappler currently competing in ONE Championship's [5] Welterweight division. He also competes in DDT Pro-Wrestling where he is a former three-time DDT Extreme Champion. A professional competitor since 2003, he is noted for being the DREAM Lightweight Champion, former two time ONE Lightweight World Champion, former WAMMA Lightweight Champion and former Shooto Welterweight Champion.[6] Aoki is an A-class Shootist and BJJ black belt, both under his long-term mentor Yuki Nakai, as well as a black belt Judoka. As of 2008, Aoki, along with DEEP champion Masakazu Imanari, and Sengoku champion Satoru Kitaoka have founded the "Nippon Top Team" as a group of elite Japanese grapplers competing in MMA. As well as his MMA credentials, Aoki has garnered several submission grappling accolades including two All Japan Jiu-Jitsu Championships, a Japan Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship, a Budo Open Championship, and an ADCC Japan Championship.
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